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This month’s article was the subject of a resent conversation with fellow Redline collector, Mike Reardon. Mike was recently doing some remodeling work on a house when he discovered an old 1960’s publication. Within the pages was an article that featured the Dodge Charger III concept car (see image below). Sure enough Mike thought the [...]

Can you think of a better way to feature a Redline drag car then with the real deal? A 1-to-1 racing machine. Dan Spaudling of Harrisville, Rhode Island has such a ride. Some of you know Dan from the Hot Wheels events from coast to coast, but he’s also a weekend drag racing ace. Dan [...]

In the last Stick’s Redline Garage post I focused on The Python. Bill Cushenbery also built a sister car to the Python. That futuristic concept roadster was called the “Silhouette.” The Silhouette premiered in January 1963 at the San Mateo Autorama, and by 1969 it became a Hot Wheels casting. It was probably the most [...]

The Python, originally labeled the “Cheetah,” was modeled after the fully functioning Car Craft Dream Rod show car built by Bill Cushenbery. Rumor has it that the name change was needed since Car Craft Magazine and Cushenbery would not release licensing rights to Mattel. Slight modifications were made by the Hot Wheels design staff for [...]

Mattel’s Heavyweights were introduced in 1970 and encapsulate one of the most unique looking concepts in the redline series. They were futuristic trucks designed by Ira Gilford and came with wrap around windshields and featured really cool functioning body parts. Some were issued in a two-part cab and trailer combination, a first for Hot Wheels [...]

This time around we look at one of my favorite rides – the “Classic ’32 Ford Vicky.” This little baby is one of the most collectible early Redlines. It was designed by Larry Wood who gave it the California hot-rod look. This US-only casting has a metal chassis and a plastic interior that came in [...]

This time we look at another 50′s styled custom Hot Wheels – the ’69-70 issued Nomad. Here’s a cool fact about this car. It first appeared as a concept show car for General Motors Motorama traveling caravan of car shows. The concept was GM’s first station wagon bodied dream car. It was originally built on [...]